NURS 676 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
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QUESTION 1
Q: A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who
is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a
weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan
for this patient?
A: Drink plenty of water every day
QUESTION 2
Q: Terazosin (Hytrin) is classified under which of the following
drug class:
A: Alpha blockers
QUESTION 3
Q: A 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral
contraceptives for the first time. What advice should the nurse
provide to this patient?
,A: "Make sure to seek care quickly if you experience bad
headaches, calf pain, or changes in vision."
QUESTION 4
Q: A 9-year-old boy was brought to his primary care provider by
his mother with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and
will be sent home with a prescription for mebendazole. When
provided patient and family education, the nurse should teach the
mother with which of the following measures to avoid reinfection
following treatment?
A: The importance of vigilant hygiene for the boy and the other
members of the family
QUESTION 5
Q: Which of the following medications will not increase the
likelihood of photosensitivity?
A: Amoxicillin
QUESTION 6
Q: A male patient is receiving heparin by continuous intravenous
infusion. The nurse will instruct the patient and family members
to report which of the following should it occur?
A: Presence of blood in urine or stools
,QUESTION 7
Q: A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy has presented to her primary care provider with a 4-
day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than
viral, etiology. How will the patient's pregnancy affect the
potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
A: The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
QUESTION 8
Q: A Nurse Practitioner who provides care on a pediatric
medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a
recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes
methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a
history of what health problem?
A: ADHD
QUESTION 9
Q: Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a 67-year-old
postmenopausal woman. In order to help prevent
gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the patient to
A: stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
alendronate.
, QUESTION 10
Q: Gold compounds are contraindicated in patients with all of the
following conditions except:
A: Rheumatoid arthritis
QUESTION 11
Q: Intravenous carmustine has been prescribed for a patient with
cancer. The nurse should help relieve the discomfort of pain and
burning during the infusion by
A: slowing the infusion.
QUESTION 12
Q: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is
88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as
A: magnesium sulfate toxicity.
QUESTION 13
Q: Off label prescribing is:
A: Legal if there is scientific evidence for the use
Answers 2025 Latest Questions And Answers
100% Original (WCU) Accurate Summer- Fall
Term
QUESTION 1
Q: A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who
is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a
weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan
for this patient?
A: Drink plenty of water every day
QUESTION 2
Q: Terazosin (Hytrin) is classified under which of the following
drug class:
A: Alpha blockers
QUESTION 3
Q: A 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral
contraceptives for the first time. What advice should the nurse
provide to this patient?
,A: "Make sure to seek care quickly if you experience bad
headaches, calf pain, or changes in vision."
QUESTION 4
Q: A 9-year-old boy was brought to his primary care provider by
his mother with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and
will be sent home with a prescription for mebendazole. When
provided patient and family education, the nurse should teach the
mother with which of the following measures to avoid reinfection
following treatment?
A: The importance of vigilant hygiene for the boy and the other
members of the family
QUESTION 5
Q: Which of the following medications will not increase the
likelihood of photosensitivity?
A: Amoxicillin
QUESTION 6
Q: A male patient is receiving heparin by continuous intravenous
infusion. The nurse will instruct the patient and family members
to report which of the following should it occur?
A: Presence of blood in urine or stools
,QUESTION 7
Q: A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy has presented to her primary care provider with a 4-
day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than
viral, etiology. How will the patient's pregnancy affect the
potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
A: The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
QUESTION 8
Q: A Nurse Practitioner who provides care on a pediatric
medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a
recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes
methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a
history of what health problem?
A: ADHD
QUESTION 9
Q: Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a 67-year-old
postmenopausal woman. In order to help prevent
gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the patient to
A: stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
alendronate.
, QUESTION 10
Q: Gold compounds are contraindicated in patients with all of the
following conditions except:
A: Rheumatoid arthritis
QUESTION 11
Q: Intravenous carmustine has been prescribed for a patient with
cancer. The nurse should help relieve the discomfort of pain and
burning during the infusion by
A: slowing the infusion.
QUESTION 12
Q: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is
88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as
A: magnesium sulfate toxicity.
QUESTION 13
Q: Off label prescribing is:
A: Legal if there is scientific evidence for the use
